The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) (Rensselaer, NY) seeks a Senior Operations Engineering Engineer to determine system reliability transfer limits, assist management in the review of NYISO controlled and secured facilities in the areas of system studies, maintenance and testing of Power System Protection systems, and reporting and compliance.  Will also develop engineering studies and analysis to assist management to make engineering-based recommendations to internal functions, Market Participant committees and the general public. Participate in NERC, NPCC, Regional, and NYISO study groups.

Specifically, duties will include the following responsibilities:

• Perform analytical engineering system studies in the following: NYISO seasonal operating studies, NERC, NPCC and Inter-Regional study support and, when requested, provide Transmission Planning support. Examples of studies include: seasonal reliability assessments, thermal, voltage, and transient stability studies, short circuit studies, Inter-Regional transfer analysis and reliability assessments.
• Conduct detailed analysis of system events and disturbances. Review system events   and performance after-the-fact for compliance with NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC Standards, Criteria, and Rules.
• Support Regional Market Coordination through the calculation and evaluation of distribution factors.
• Maintain a detailed electric power system models for the NYCA, incorporating the most accurate system representation for the neighboring Areas to represent the specific study conditions for thermal, voltage, stability short circuit analysis.
• Conduct reviews of NYISO controlled and secured facilities, standards and practices for installation, maintenance and testing of bulk power protective relay systems.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of computer simulation programs and/or other tools to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the NYISO transmission and generation resources.
• Prepare and maintain of NYISO technical support documentation.
• Advise and confer with engineers in review meetings to review analysis and develop recommendations and conclusions. Provide technical support to Operations and Planning and Market Monitoring staff.
• Participate on internal and external committees, project teams and Market Participant working groups.
• Provide technical oversight to Associate Engineers.
• Maintain a detailed electric power system model of the NYCA in the NERC Interchange Distribution Calculator (IDC). Administer access to IDC for NYISO staff and coordinate, where necessary, data mapping between the IDC and NYISO data sourcing applications.
• Senior Engineers assist others to understand technical information, participate in committees, project and meetings as the department’s Subject Matter Expert and recommend procedure and policy changes to manager.
• Conduct detailed analysis of Restoration evaluations, updates of NYISO Restoration Material and serve as a Subject Matter Expert.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related technical field. The successful candidate must also have two (2) years of experience as an Engineer in the energy field, to include two (2) years of experience with the following:

• Performing blackstart compliance studies;
• Conducting motor start studies during extreme weather scenarios;
• Implementing electromagnetic transient tools to analyze surge protection requirements;
• Utilizing PSSE, TSAT, EMTP-RV, ETAP software

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Legal department invites applications for a full-time Attorney I.

Attorneys assist with providing legal assessments, interpretations, and recommendations to internal NYISO clients regarding NYISO policies, federal and state statutes, court and regulatory agency orders, regulations and contractual obligations.  Attorneys advise and prepare legal documents for, NYISO clients on matters related to energy and other areas of law under the guidance and direction of a Senior Attorney.

This Attorney will also assist the Senior Compliance Attorney with issues related to the NYISO's corporate compliance program.  This includes matters under the Code of Conduct and related to NERC, NPCC, NYSRC, NAESB, confidentiality, and CEII.  This also includes managing litigation and document holds and the processing of data requests.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Draft pleadings and assist with the drafting of more complex pleadings for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC), including tariff amendments, answers to comments, waiver requests and applications.
• Provide support to internal NYISO clients on matters before the NYISO’s shared governance process, including the review of presentations and other meeting materials.
• Assist with the preparation and review of legal documents, contracts and appellate briefs.
• Assist with representing the NYISO in regulatory proceedings, formal hearings, and  rulemakings before administrative agencies and bodies including the FERC, NYPSC, North American Electric Reliability Company, North American Energy Standards Board, Northeast Power Coordinating Council and New York State Reliability Council.
• Conduct research regarding laws, rulings and regulations.  Assist with providing advice to NYISO clients regarding same.
• Confer with colleagues with specialty in areas of law and NYISO market design, electric utility planning or electric utility operation personnel to help develop NYISO position or legal strategy.
• Review, interpret and propose modifications to NYISO and department policies to protect NYISO interests and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements. 
• Represent legal department at internal NYISO committees as requested.
• Gather evidence and information for management decision making.
• Assist with negotiation of contracts with vendors, or of agreements with neighboring regions.
• Conduct research regarding proposed legislation that might affect the organization.
• May specialize in specific area of law or specific aspects of the NYISO’s business.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school required. Excellent academic credentials required.
• Three years of significant related experience practicing before FERC or a state regulatory commission on energy matters; experience at an ISO/RTO, public utility, energy marketing company or a legal position at a state Public Service Commission (PSC); or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Recent law school graduates with exceptional academic credentials may be considered.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

License to practice law required.  Admission to Bar in New York and the District of Columbia desired.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to write and effectively edit legal documents, contracts, speeches, presentations and articles.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to NYISO stakeholders, government representatives, management, public groups and/or boards of directors.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.
• Proficient in legal research tools and programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.  This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Information Technology department invites applications for a full-time Manager, Software Development to support the Enterprise Reporting Analytics team.

The Software Development Manager is responsible for directing a team of Software Engineers and QA professionals in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle related to the design, development, testing, implementation, and maintenance of software products. This role will collaborate across other IT teams as well as Product and Project Management to ensure the on-time delivery of high-quality software changes that meet functional requirements and adhere to IT best practices related to software development, security, and test automation.  Our Software Development Managers play a critical part in the reliability of the New York State electric grid and markets. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage a staff of approximately 10 Software Engineers and QA professionals with a budgetary impact of over $1 million. 
• Lead processes for creating, enhancing, developing, evolving and improving internal products as identified in the product portfolio.
• Produce and own product development roadmaps. Consider regulatory requirements, the NYISO strategic plan, Information Technology strategy, internal and external stakeholder input.
• Recruit, develop and retain highly talented technical staff and maintain a balanced mix of technical skills to handle current and future business and technical needs. Build and maintain team bench strength to ensure the ongoing ability to provide effective software development and testing. 
• Develop and mentor direct reports to ensure ongoing team professional development, including setting individual and team goals and managing performance. 
• Empower team to meet the product and project objectives using software development and testing best practices. 
• Collaborate with other Software Development Managers to ensure compatibility with other company produced software and coordinate software releases. 
• Contribute to scope definition for projects, review and approve software requirements and design specifications, work with business analysts and customers to understand and effectively communicate functionality and design alternatives.
• Identify and facilitate the resolution of open questions related to project requirements, scope, and schedule. 
• Coordinate with other IT teams across projects to develop a test strategy including the usage of testing environments to ensure all project schedules are met and overlapping efforts do not invalidate testing efforts. 
• Plan and coordinate with other IT teams to ensure system maintenance activities are achieved without conflicting with business plan commitments. 
• Stay current with technical best practices and trends to develop and maintain IT standards and documentation.
• Partner with Internal Audit team to ensure adherence to current regulations and compliance obligations. 
• Own the software development, testing activities, and resource assignments for all development projects impacting your team’s applications. Ensure best practices are utilized throughout the software development life cycle.
• Create and provide development tasks and estimates; collaborate with project managers to monitor progress, remove roadblocks for teams and ensure plans are maintained and communicated to key personnel and appropriate work groups on a regular basis. 
• Participate with IT management in the development of IT strategic goals and plans, participate in the development and continuous improvement of the NYISO software engineering processes and best practices.
• Ensure IT strategic goals and plans are Create and maintain IT Roadmap documents outlining plans and progress towards achieving IT strategic goals for the applications supported by your team. Maintain and provide related metrics to IT Senior Management. Meet monthly with IT Senior Management to review plans and progress.
• Manage the coordination of development and testing activities to optimize efforts, facilitate the identification and removal of defects during system and user acceptance testing, and ensure that software quality objectives are achieved. 
• Ensure appropriate software documentation is created and maintained including deployment plans, maintenance and support plans, developer guides, etc. 
• Own and manage product support and related on-call rotational assignments for continuous (24x7x365) business operation for all applications that your team owns. 
• Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation on a regular basis where you will be expected to manage critical priority triages of software, network, and other NYISO systems, lead the service restoration efforts, and communicate status to Senior Management.
• Manage change requests, incidents, customer inquiries, and problem tickets to ensure prompt follow-up and timely resolution. 
• Understand and adhere to ITIL processes and best practices related to change and incident management.
• Build and maintain a relationship with third-party software vendors. Ensure work is appropriately prioritized, quality and support levels are sufficient and escalate with vendor support hierarchy as necessary.
• Develop and maintain a team budget, create 5-year projections for capital and non-capital spending. Partner with NYISO Procurement team to negotiate with vendors for favorable contract terms, purchase prices and maintenance costs. 
• Collaborate with IT Management in setting the overall IT department budget. 
• Collaborate with Senior Management to develop and implement Information Technology policies and procedures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does possess supervisory responsibility and there are non-supervisory employees who report to this position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related field.
• Minimum seven years related experience demonstrating progressively more responsibility (e.g., software development, project management, technical lead and/or supervision).
• Minimum two years’ experience leading a team of software developers or other technical specialists.
• Minimum three years’ experience working in mission critical / enterprise information technology environment.
• Minimum five years’ experience in a full software development life-cycle environment.
• Experience with multi-year technical upgrade planning and execution strongly desired.
• Experience leading migration and modernization of legacy technologies strongly desired.
• Experience in the energy industry highly desired but not required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Fundamental understanding of enterprise information technology including network, storage, database technology, languages and tools, and application architecture. 
• Basic understanding of the economic fundamentals of IT management (budgets, project estimates, cost estimates, labor rates, ).
• Good understanding of the essentials of business systems architecture. 
• Demonstrated ability to operate successfully in a highly regulated environment. 
• Capable of analyzing and interpreting professional journals or technical procedures. 
• Self-directed and independent worker and manager with the ability to take direction from a manager and implement it without direct supervision. 
• Able to communicate with technical and non-technical people including customers and vendors. 
• Able to lead meetings and present to 50 or more people. 
• Ability to exert leadership in a highly collaborative environment.
• Strong team orientation. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check. 

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Market Operations department invites applications for a full-time ICAP Market Operations Engineer to join our team.

The ICAP Market Operations Engineer will support the NYISO’s activities related to the Installed Capacity (ICAP) market consistent with applicable policies, procedures and tariffs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Annually administer two ICAP capability period auctions, twelve ICAP monthly auctions and twelve ICAP spot-market auctions. Perform other ICAP market activities, Capability Period setup activities including ICAP to UCAP translation, billing, requirements, load shifting, certification, true-up load shifting, DMNC updates and import rights. Also implement periodic changes to the Demand-Curve values in the ICAP software system as needed.
• Support collection of data for Gold Book and NYISO reports.
• Review, analyze, and approve ICAP Supplier DMNC data. Coordinate with other NYISO departments and Market Participants to ensure accuracy of data.
• Track ICAP resource's CRIS status, DMNC submissions, and Forced Outages in support of NYISO ICAP tariff requirements and NYISO Penalty Review Committee matters.
• Provide support for general auction administration and gain a working knowledge of the remainder of the ICAP market processes.
• Develop documentation, including internal procedures, ICAP manual revisions, and changes to the NYISO tariffs. Recommend changes to existing procedures to gain accuracies and efficiencies.
• Work with Market Products to implement changes to the ICAP system software, including market rule revisions and incorporation of additional functionality into the system. Participate on teams to define and test new software.
• Collaborate with other NYISO departments on market design and market rule changes. Specifically identifying changes that have implications to the ICAP market processes.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline required.

EXPERIENCE

Three to five years of relevant industry related or professional experience, capacity markets preferred; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public.

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs. Intermediate competency using PSS/e Optimal Power Flow, UNIX and PC systems preferred. Intermediate competency using SQL preferred. Advanced knowledge of Excel and a working knowledge of SAS or statistical programming language preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Finance department invites applications for a full-time Settlements Analyst to join the team.

The Settlements Analyst conduct settlements-related process analyses, custom settlements-related software testing procedures, and provide settlements-related process analyses to support settlement rules development.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform various development functions to support market design including: 
• Participate in development cycle for settlements-related processes, which may include participation in requirements and supporting analysis, user acceptance testing and algorithm validation.
• Perform various development functions to support departmental processes including: 
• Perform settlements results validation
• Develop responses to customer inquiries
• Conduct settlements-related training for NYISO staff
• Perform analyses to support settlement rule and process development.
• Develop and deliver training presentations to market participants on settlement rules,  procedures, and settlement system changes.
• Compile, store and retrieve management data to support process development functions.
• Perform periodic and ad hoc reports and analyses.
• Special projects as assigned.

 QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) Accounting, Business, Economics or Finance required; Master’s Degree (MS, MBA) preferred.
• Five years related analyst experience performing increasingly more complex and technical analyses; utility industry or market trading desired, ability to analyze large sets of data, familiarity with financial systems, NYISO or Market Participant experience a plus; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from Market Participants, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.  Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.  Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or Board of Directors.

• Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations and permutations.  Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Advanced competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs. Intermediate proficiency in the Business Objects application required.  Intermediate proficiency in PL Sequel a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Human Resources team invites applications for a full-time Recruiting Specialist.

The Recruiting Specialist provides critical support for and management of NYISO’s recruiting and hiring processes. This will include working with the HR recruiting leader to develop, implement and maintain a comprehensive and cost effective recruiting strategy, partnering with hiring managers in a decentralized hiring environment to provide guidance on best practices, and acting as an expert advisor on developing a search plan which will result in a qualified and comprehensive pool of candidates for all positions across the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain and continuously improve recruiting process and procedures for both internal and external searches; including the application of best practices for candidate sourcing, screening and interviewing.
• Working with the HR recruiting leader; develop recruiting and hiring guidelines document and provide training to management on the NYISO recruiting process.
• Acts as system administrator for applicant tracking system.
• Responsible for creating, maintaining and updating Ad Hoc and standard reports.
• Manage full‑cycle recruiting for assigned roles, from intake through offer acceptance. This would include:
  • Primary communicator with hiring manager throughout requisition process
  • Conducting initial meetings with the hiring manager and appropriate HR manager to formulate a recruiting plan
  • Develop, extend, and negotiate employment offers in accordance with compensation structures, internal policies, and approval guidelines
• Author ad copies which appropriately reflect a positions qualifications and responsibility, while at the same time using the ad copy as a tool to brand and create name recognition for the NYISO
• Works with the hiring manager and Manager, Human Resources to ensure the job description on file is accurate and up to date or assists with and coordinate necessary changes.
• Develop and utilize a wide range of sourcing opportunities, both discipline specific and more general.
• Post jobs both internally and externally.
• Works with the appropriate hiring manager and Manager, Human Resources on logistics for upcoming interviews.
• This role will provide administrative and coordination support for NYISO’s employment‑based immigration and visa sponsorship activities, in partnership with the HR Generalist. Some responsibilities may include:
  • Assist with the collection, organization, and secure handling of immigration‑related documentation required during recruiting and onboarding.
  • Coordinate communications between candidates, HR, hiring managers, and external immigration counsel for recruiting‑related matters
  • Follow established procedures to ensure immigration‑related recruiting activities align with internal policies and compliance requirements
  • Other duties as assigned 
• Develop and maintain recruiting metrics across the full hiring lifecycle, including diversity metrics
• Support the development and execution of NYISO’s college recruiting strategy in partnership with the Senior Recruiting Specialist.
• Assist with the coordination and administration of NYISO’s internship program.
• Work with appropriate Manager, Human Resources and Communications on recruiting efforts which involve social media and employment branding.
• The Recruiting Specialist ensures NYISO’s compliance with all Federal and State regulatory requirements regarding the employment and staffing processes and coordinates efforts with Human Resources managers to ensure seamless service delivery and high customer satisfaction throughout staffing process.
  
  

Willingness and ability to travel during peak college recruiting seasons (primarily Spring and Fall) is required, including overnight and out‑of‑state travel, to represent NYISO at on‑campus recruiting events, job fairs, and national conferences.

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• A minimum of three years of experience with staffing processes, preferably in a decentralized hiring environment
• Experience recruiting for highly specialized positions with demonstrated success sourcing and screening candidates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays. 

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.
All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Operations department invites applications for a full-time Senior Associate Operations Engineering Engineer to join the team.

The Associate Operations Engineering Engineer will determine system reliability transfer limits, assist management in the review of NYISO controlled and secured facilities in the areas of System Studies, maintenance and testing of Power System Protection systems, and Reporting and Compliance, and develop engineering studies and analysis to assist management to make engineering-based recommendations to internal functions, Market Participant committees and the general public and will participate in NYISO study groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform analytical engineering system studies in the following: NYISO seasonal operating studies, NERC, NPCC, and Inter-Regional study support and, when requested, provide Transmission Planning support. Examples of studies include: seasonal reliability assessments, thermal, voltage, and transient stability studies, short circuit studies, Inter-Regional transfer analysis and reliability assessments.
• Conduct detailed analysis of system events and disturbances. Review system events and performance after-the-fact for compliance with NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC Standards, Criteria, and Rules.
• Maintain a detailed electric power system models for the NYCA, incorporating the most accurate system representation for the neighboring Areas to represent the specific study conditions for thermal, voltage, stability short circuit analysis
• Conduct reviews of NYISO controlled and secured facilities, standards and practices for installation, maintenance and testing of bulk power protective relay systems.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of computer simulation programs and/or other tools to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the NYISO transmission and generation resources.
• Prepare and maintain of NYISO technical support documentation
• Advise and confer with engineers in review meetings to review analysis and develop recommendations and conclusions. Provide technical support to Operations and Planning and Market Monitoring staff.
• Participate on internal and external committees, project teams and Market Participant working groups.
• Associate Engineers perform routine engineering studies under the guidance of an Engineer or Senior Engineer. When they attend meetings as a department representative, they transmit information between the committee / attendees and more senior department engineers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering or equivalent is required with preference for coursework in power systems, electrical engineering, power system components (generation and transmission equipment, concepts and principles), mathematical modeling of power system components; Master’s Degree (MS) desired.
• No prior industry related, or professional experience required. Knowledge of industry criteria and practices regarding power system operation and planning helpful; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to, and respond to questions from, internal and Market Participant working groups, Professional Societies, and the general public.
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory. Ability to work with concepts including vectors, phasors, Fourier transforms, non-linear partial differential equations, control theory and proofs of theorems.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office (including spreadsheet and database) applications, e-mail and internet programs, and SAS (or similar) statistical analysis software. Proficiency in the use of advanced Power Flow and transient stability applications software (PSS/e or PSLF), or fault current assessment applications software (ASPEN One-Liner, etc.) to perform system studies is required; familiarity with dynamic recording devices and support software, or frequency and spectral (FFT) analysis software is desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Human Resources department invites applications for a full-time Human Resources Generalist to join our team.

The Human Resources Generalist, partnering with Human Resources Managers will perform specialized duties in different disciplines within the HR function; providing high-level support in the administration of human resources programs. In addition to providing support the HR Generalist will manage special projects assigned by the VP of Human Resources.  

This role will support the team in the functional areas of Performance Management and Succession Planning. This role will take an active lead in the implementation of a new performance management system and updating processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Advise management on the formulation and administration of plans and policies for Human Resources activities, ensuring consistent application of HR programs and practices.
• Serve as a liaison with internal business groups to complete tasks as related to assigned functional areas.
• Provide comprehensive administrative support throughout the entire employee life cycle, including recruiting, onboarding, promotions, transfers and termination.
• Process HR related expenses and contribute to budgeting efforts.
• Assist in the development, revision, communication, and implementation of Human Resources policies, procedures, and related process documentation.
• Draft and distribute clear, effective HR communications to employees
• Provide cross-coverage and backup support for other HR Generalists across functional areas, adjusting priorities based on workload demands and seasonal cycles.
• Assist with or participate in professional development sessions, trainings, or seminars to support continuous learning and compliance requirements.
• Uphold all compliance standards and confidentiality requirements, including OFCCP, DOL, and internal HR policies, and maintain accurate, audit-ready records.
• Maintain effective working relationships with applicable vendors and partners (e.g., benefits, recruiting, internal business units, and HR service providers) and coordinate issue resolution as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS BY FUNCTIONAL AREA

The job specifications below describe additional duties required depending on the functional area(s) assigned. These specifications supplement (and do not replace) the Essential Duties and Responsibilities, and Additional Requirements in this description.

Performance Management & Succession Planning Support

• Support HR Management with employee relations matters as assigned, including intake, documentation, and meeting coordination.
• Coordinate and track performance management cycle activities and succession planning activities including timelines, communications, and required documentation.
• Track and analyze succession plans and employee relations case trends across business units
• Assist with the coordination and documentation of the Dual Career Path Program
• Contribute to presentations and trainings on Performance Management and Succession Planning.
• Draft and/or maintain written summaries, process guides, and employee communications with attention to accuracy and confidentiality

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) in relevant field from a four-year College or University or a combination of education and applicable experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of Human Resources experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Professional certification such as PHR or CPC certification is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages; ability to apply concept of basic algebra, budgeting. Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel (formulas, data analysis, charting) and PowerPoint (presentation development).

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Demonstrated critical thinking skills; ability to recognize situations in which independent administrative judgment should or should not be exercised. Demonstrated organizational skills necessary for prioritizing multiple demands; ability to effectively maintain shifting priorities..

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Market Structures department invites applications for a full-time Senior Market Solutions Engineer to join our team.

The Senior Market Solutions Engineer will lead the electric power system model used by the scheduling and dispatch software. The Senior Market Solutions Engineer will develop and apply a working knowledge of the New York State high voltage transmission system and the network model database software to support the NYISO market and security functions. Additionally, this individual will lead the real-time power system analysis, primarily the EMS software applications and BMS software applications, as well as the development and evolution of the Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Energy Market Systems (BMS). The Senior Market Solutions Engineer will also lead the development and evolution of the Smart-Grid application software. Strong Power Systems or Electrical Engineering with power system software and/or mathematical optimization knowledge is desired for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the evolution of the Smart-Grid applications software.
• Responsible for maintaining EMS and Phasor Data Acquisition and Control systems integration
• Ensure integrity of Smart-Grid application software by development and implementation of Business Owner Quality Assurance procedures.
• Develop and design Smart-Grid application software requirements to support the ISO PMU application functions in coordination with NY Transmission Owners and neighboring control areas.
• Provide Power System Operations Dispatcher support and Operator training for all Smart-Grid applications such as, ePDC, RTDMS (Server and Client), ePDE and Grid-Smarts.
• Develop and Design software and operating procedures to address special market and operating conditions.
• Lead and Coordinate the Energy Market Operation and Grid Operation personals in new Market Design initiative or new Network model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Work collaboratively across the NYISO organization (Market Structure, Market Operations, Grid Operation, Information Technology, and Market Mitigation & Analysis departments) in the design and implementation of market product enhancements.
• Lead and Coordinate Factory Acceptance or Site Acceptance Testing for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Develop a strategy for regression test for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects to ensure the correct market outcomes including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Provide direction on software evolution of the EMS, BMS applications and Data Engineering Tool.
• Define and lead studies of future market products and technologies by prototyping and simulations, using historical data or other sound technical approaches, to validate the completeness and accuracy of requirements, robustness of the available technology, evaluate the potential market outcomes and consumer impacts, consider potential market behavioral risks and to confirm that all applicable compliance objectives are met by the requirements.
• Provide advanced operations and market solutions for NYISO
• Provide solution and technical leadership in consultation with vendors
• Develop mathematical models for all EMS and BMS projects in the organization
• Provide technical leadership to prepare market enhancements in response to the Stakeholders and Regulators
• Lead testing efforts of Capacity Market Operations including development of resource adequacy models, capacity auction models, capacity expansion models and capacity accreditation models.  
• Support and maintain the PMU applications such as stand-alone visualization software and EMS based Voltage Stability Monitoring (VSM).    
• Provide technical support to Market Monitoring, IT Quality Assurance and Stakeholder Service in replying to Market Participant questions for all aspects of Market Solutions Engineering.     
• Provide technical support to Market Validation team to validate scheduling and pricing outcomes in the markets.   
• Provide implementation support to the product teams by reviewing requirements documents, reviewing design notes from vendors and developing User Acceptance test plans for deployment of enhancements and new features to production.   
• Support external research engagements for the NYISO and actively support research engagements under the direction of Manager, Market Solutions Engineering.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None.

EDUCATION

PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related fields (i.e. ​​Operations Research, Economics, other Engineering disciplines) strongly desired.  Master's degree required. Coursework and/or demonstrated exposure to electricity market and grid operations required.

EXPERIENCE

• Five to seven years’ experience in the areas of Electrical Engineering and/or Operations Research with software simulation experience is preferred.
• Experience using computer programs such as Energy Management Systems, Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) and Real-Time Scheduling (RTS), Grid View, GE-MAPS, PROMOD, Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming like AMPL, MATLAB or GAMS is highly desirable.
• Strong Python programming skills and a working knowledge of shell scripting and Linux command line is required.
• Background in models and databases used in power system analyses, and business experience in electric power systems or wholesale electric markets are desired, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public.

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.

Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, database spreadsheets, e-mail and internet programs. Working knowledge of UNIX desired.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Information Technology department invites applications for a full-time Senior IT Security Specialist.

The Senior IT Security Specialist provides a wide range of information security services to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NYISO information and technical environments and to support NYISO’s enterprise security goals and objectives. Responsibilities vary by function, and security operations, threat management, security incident response, security event monitoring and analysis, vulnerability management, engineering and operation of security tools and infrastructure, access, identity & account management, risk management, supply chain cyber risk management, information protection, development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures, and the delivery of effective security awareness training. The Senior IT Security Specialist evaluates existing NYISO security measures, assesses the effectiveness of those measures, and recommends changes that will improve all aspects of NYISO security. The Senior IT Security Specialist is responsible for ensuring compliance with corporate and regulatory standards and plays a key role in ensuring the NYISO’s compliance with cyber risk frameworks and standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designs and manages technologies in support of the NYISO’s Security Operations function; responsible for cyber security architecture, design, system integration, installation, upgrades, and patching, monitoring, system integrity, security, disaster recovery, and performance; develops and maintains technology standards and procedures; leads or participates on project teams and collaborates with application developers and infrastructure peers as necessary; performs backup and restoration procedures; leads audit efforts and ensures compliance with corporate and regulatory standards; mentors and trains junior staff; provides expertise in strategic IT planning; establishes and maintains working relationships with IT partners, business customers, and vendors.
• Responsible for all parts of the system lifecycle of managed cyber security platforms. Establishes and documents a comprehensive set of expertise for a wide range of security technologies and processes including, but not limited to: Security Information and Event Management (SIEM); Threat Management Platform, Anti-malware prevention and analysis; vulnerability scanners; penetration testing; computer and network forensics tools and processes; secure application coding and scanning; and cyber security incident
• Architects, designs, and develops security automation to orchestrate security solutions (SOAR) to automate repetitive tasks, and mature monitoring and response
• Applies broad and deep security expertise to investigate activity, trends, and patterns in NYISO systems, ensuring the security, availability, and integrity of the NYISO’s information assets and technical environments, including energy management systems designated as national critical infrastructure. Will serve as a security thought leader in the
• Interacts frequently with peers from across the IT organization to develop solutions that ensure the security of IT infrastructure and business applications. Provides guidance on the configuration of security infrastructure to implement robust security measures & controls through technology solutions.
• Designs IT security architecture, and makes recommendations on infrastructure, including hardware, software, architecture, and systems management.
• Collaborates with the Security Operations team to ensure security technologies are configured properly to monitor, track, and analyze networks/systems for potential security violations while also assisting in all such potential cyber security
• Ensures the delivery of all assigned projects, both by representing Enterprise Security on business projects, as well as serving as the lead on Enterprise Security initiatives within area of specialty. May perform additional project duties such as requirements development, project management, and quality
• Participates as a key member of Cyber Security Incident Response Team by providing subject matter expertise to more junior staff on security concepts and
• Oversees the collection of metrics and key performance indicators that measure Enterprise Security’s effectiveness, as well as the development of reports and dashboards that communicate security readiness to business leaders.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Information Security, Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or similar fields or Master’s Degree (MS, MBA) preferred.
• At least seven years of experience in progressively responsible information technology and/or IT security positions is required, along with an in-depth understanding of information security best practices, and expertise with related security technologies and tools, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• This position also requires a broad and deep expertise in different information security technologies, as well as a conceptual knowledge of system development lifecycles, code and application vulnerabilities, and ability to identify solutions to challenging technical problems. Experience with complex IT infrastructure systems is preferred. Experience in the energy sector is desirable.
• Knowledge of various security methodologies and processes, and technical security solutions (firewall, intrusion detection systems, and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms, Threat Intelligence Platforms, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Orchestration and Response ).
• Experience working with various event logging systems and be proficient with security event log analysis. Previous experience with Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) platforms that perform log collection, analysis, correlation, and alerting is also
• Experience in analyzing net flow data and packet capture (PCAP).

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• GIAC, CISA, CEH, CFE, CISSP, or similar certification preferred.
• Knowledge of NIST Special Publication 800 Series is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to write presentations and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively communicate security and risk-related concepts to technical and nontechnical
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete
• Proficient with personal computers running the Windows operating system; experience with productivity software such as Microsoft Office applications, e-mail, and Internet

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operate a reliable electricity system, manage competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and plan for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Market Structures department invites applications for a full-time Senior Economist to join our team.

As Senior Economist within NYISO’s Market Design department, you will be a key leader shaping the structure of New York’s wholesale electricity markets. Leveraging advanced econometric methods and microeconomic analysis, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders—including regulators, market participants, and NYISO leadership—to develop innovative market rules that align reliability, economic efficiency, and public policy goals. You will have the opportunity to lead in-depth research, guide cross-functional teams, and influence significant market design evolutions that support New York’s markets, clean energy transition, and reliability.

Successful candidates will be self-motivated professionals who demonstrate effective analytical skills, strong decision making and problem-solving skills, and good judgment within a team-based environment.  They must exhibit excellent communication skills and have prior successful experience managing multiple competing priorities. Successful candidates will demonstrate thorough knowledge of and experience with statistical and econometric techniques and principles of economic theory, such as marginalism, game theory and efficient-market hypothesis.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze NYISO markets to identify potential market design flaws and opportunities for improvements in both market effectiveness and efficiency. Such analysis will focus on market outcomes as they relate to various system conditions, market participant behavior, reliability needs and public policies.
• Analyze market evolution recommendations to determine their feasibility and their potential effectiveness to achieve desired Lead the internal evaluation of MMU market design recommendations.
• Lead the development of product-based solutions to problems identified or recognized needs for increased functionality or effectiveness. Lead the development of techniques to analyze energy market data and economic data relevant to NYISO markets.
• Prepare market design concept reports including conclusions from analysis and recommendations for solutions.
• Perform assessments and compile results of impacts to New York consumers from new market solutions.
• Assist in efforts to ensure that the market vision and market design documents remain current and reflects future design opportunities under consideration.
• Mentor and assist Market Design staff on the regulatory history of electricity markets in the United States and New York, and the current market rules. Mentor and provide guidance on Market Design concepts and robust analysis design to Market Design Staff
• Review, assess and develop position papers for Stakeholders capturing market design features of other ISO/RTO markets.
• Monitor national trends and federal, state, and local (NYC) regulatory policies and prepare position papers for NYISO senior management on the potential impacts to and opportunities for NYISO markets.
• Represent NYISO in industry forums and conferences as an independent, unbiased source of information on the design and operation of the wholesale markets in New York.
• Develop potential solutions and market enhancements to further evolve the NYISO markets in order to enhance system reliability, grid resilience, and market efficiency.
• Drive the analysis using prototyping techniques to test market evolution recommendations to determine their feasibility and effectiveness in achieving desired outcomes.
• Perform, and/or direct external resource performance of, economic and statistical analysis to evaluate market design proposals with a focus on market efficiency improvements and market participant behavior.
• Act as a liaison between Market Design and the NYISO market focused business units by facilitating joint markets and business strategy that would inform the creation of the annual master and strategic plans.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or related field required. Master’s degree (MA, MS, MBA) in Economics or related field strongly preferred; Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Economics or related field beneficial.
• Seven to ten years related experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience in knowledge of electric power utility industry and/or competitive markets, market operations, market economics; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from market participants, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations permutations, derivatives and integration. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis. 
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

The NYISO offers the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance. While the majority of the responsibilities of this role can be performed remotely, in most cases, employees will have periodic on-site requirements based on business needs. 

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The NYISO’s Operations department invites applications for a full-time Scheduling Analyst.

The Scheduling Analyst will enhance ISO Energy and TCC marketplaces by development and implementation of transmission and generation outage scheduling best practices and by providing oversight, detailed review and coordination by ensuring timely OASIS posting of outages.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Confirm day-ahead transactions with the external control areas.
• Monitor Transmission Outage scheduling database and coordinate facility outages with Transmission Owners and neighboring control areas.  
• Investigate and coordinate transmission outages to ensure system reliability is maintained, as well as considering the impact of outage related to Locational-Based Marginal Pricing (LBMP) congestion and the forward Transmission Congestion Contract (TCC) Market.
• Ensure ISO short-term reliability criteria are maintained by coordinating generating resource outage requests in accordance with ISO Outage Scheduling Manual directives.  
• Develop capacity resource plan on Day-ahead, Week-ahead and yearly time frames to ensure sufficient capacity resources are available to meet forecast load objectives by coordinating generator unit outage requests.
• Comply with NERC Transaction Information System and Tagging Procedure, as well as perform NERC TAG audits.
• Notify appropriate parties of the need for supplemental energy purchases to meet system requirements.
• Assist with preparing information on generator maintenance and transmission outages for FERC and PSC required fillings. 
• Assist with preparing evidence required to meet audit and NERC Reliability Standards.
• Distribute real-time informational notices.
• Transmit information and reporting issues to more senior department analysts and engineers. 
• Assist with unit acceptance testing of software enhancements to verify functionality of software design and interaction with other applications.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree (AS/AAS) in Engineering, Computer Science or other related technical field preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in power system operation, power system dispatching, forecasting, interchange scheduling required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relation skills are required to interface with all levels of the NYISO organization and customers or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.  Ability to write technical reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.  
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.  Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.  
• Experience with diverse software programs used to schedule transactions and maintain data.  Proficiency in energy management and LBMP software preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays. 

The NYISO offers the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance. While the majority of the responsibilities of this role can be performed remotely employees will have periodic on-site requirements based on business needs. 

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

 All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

NYISO in Rensselaer, NY seeks a Senior Software Engineer responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of software products. This position performs full stack development, including front end, back end, and database work where appropriate. The Senior Software Engineer will participate in all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, research new technologies, mentor other developers, collaborate with Project Managers and act as a Subject Matter Expert for their assigned application(s). A Senior Software Engineer will participate in a 24x7x365 on-call support rotation for production applications.

Specifically, the Senior Software Engineer will perform the following duties:

• Apply technical knowledge and experience in order to solve architecture and design problems.
• Create software design specifications for functionality as defined in approved requirement specifications. Ensure that designs are consistent with applicable NYISO software development standards, product’s architectural blueprints and industry guidelines.
• Assist with evaluation of new technology and tools. Incorporate approved technology and tools to enhance the product development process.
• Present technology design and related issues to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Document product architecture plans.
• Design and develop technical testing methods to meet target scalability and performance objectives. Perform any needed tuning of applications that do not meet those requirements.
• Lead projects with assistance from Supervisor and have high visibility with other staff.
• Mentor and coach Associate Developers and Developers.
• Serve as subject matter expert across the organization for the application(s) supported.
• Provide software subject matter expertise and support for all phases of the NYISO software development lifecycle; including requirements, design, development, testing, deployment and post-production support.
• Interact with project managers in all phases of project lifecycle. Provide task estimates and work breakdown structures. Provide advice on feasibility and project status.
• Manage resource allocations for the developers on the project team and track their progress.
• Perform software development activities in support of the NYISO mission and business objectives. Create and/or refactor software programs as defined in approved specifications and designs.
• Create automated unit and functional tests to ensure software changes are reasonably free from defects.
• Provide post-production application support as required. Support responsibilities may include consultation, problem identification, data analysis and/or emergency repairs. Resolve customer complaints with products and respond to suggestions for improvement and enhancements. Requirements for support of mission-critical systems could entail 24x7x365 coverage.
• Develop user interfaces for web-based applications, incorporating best practices and NYISO standards for usability and design.
• Incorporate industry and NYISO best practices for web application security into all software design and development work.
• Responsible to ensure that project team follows guidelines for source code management, collaborate with Release and Control team during code deployments.
• Take ownership of application code, assist with code reviews and suggest changes that will increase performance, security, maintainability or standards compliance.
• Design, create and/or update database tables needed by applications.
• Design, create and/or update SQL and/or PL/SQL statements used by applications.
• Assist with instrumentation and tuning of existing database tables and queries.
• Collaborate with Supervisor, Quality Assurance teams, other IT teams as needed and Project Managers to manage changes to supported applications.
• Assist with data profiling to ensure that application performance targets and database capacity needs will be able to be met in the future.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or information systems or related field. The successful candidate must have two years of experience as a software developer. Experience working with the following software/tools is required:

• Eclipse SVN
• Java, JavaScript
• Jenkins, JBoss
• Oracle SQL Developer
• Junit

#LI-DNI

New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) in Rensselaer, NY seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Automation Analyst to ensure quality of production code deployments by finding software defects through robust automated test design and review, establish confidence in the level of software quality, and provide information for decision-making regarding quality and readiness for software release. The Senior Quality Assurance Automation will review requirements, design and test plan documents, develop and document test plans, test cases, and test scripts, maintain and execute manual and automated system tests, troubleshoot automated test executions, analyze test results, identify and report defects, validate bug fixes, regression testing, performance testing and create test summary reports. This position participates in all phases of the software development lifecycle for assigned projects, researches new tools, technologies, techniques, and best practices, mentors and trains other team members, leads projects, and acts as a subject matter expert for assigned products.

Specifically, the Senior Quality Assurance Automation Analyst will perform the following duties:

• Test Design & Execution:
  • Review and analyze business and technical requirements to determine testing needs.
  • Develop, document, and execute comprehensive test plans and test cases, ensuring functional, integration, regression, and performance validation.
  • Maintain documentation of test cases, results, and defects to ensure traceability.
  • Validate bug fixes and regression testing to prevent issue reintroduction.
  • Identify, log, and track software defects, working closely with developers.

• Collaboration & Quality Assurance Strategy:
  • Partner with Software Engineers to assess application changes and their impact on automated regression test plans.
  • Collaborate with Business Partners to define and refine test scenarios based on business needs.
  • Assist in supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by providing test data and execution guidance.
  • Participate in code reviews and collaborate with developers to enhance testability.
  • Research and recommend new testing tools and frameworks.

• Test Automation Framework Development:
  • Design, implement, and maintain scalable test automation frameworks.
  • Develop and execute automated test scripts for functional, regression, and integration testing.
  • Enhance automation frameworks by incorporating continuous integration pipelines.
  • Identify strategies for increasing test automation coverage and efficiency.

• Infrastructure & Process Improvement:
  • Maintain and troubleshoot automation test environments.
  • Develop scripts for managing test data and improving automation efficiency.
  • Monitor test execution progress and report defect trends.
  • Support urgent software changes by executing and validating tests.
  • Identify and recommend improvements to testing processes.

• Security & Compliance:
  • Incorporate security best practices into test automation.
  • Ensure test environments adhere to NYISO security standards.
  • Validate security and performance considerations in test strategies.

• Team Leadership & Project Support:
  • Provide mentorship on automation tools and best practices.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers to track resource allocation and testing progress.
  • Document test strategies and present to stakeholders.
  • Represent the QA team in project meetings, providing updates on test execution and risks.

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field required. The successful candidate must also have two (2) years as a Quality Assurance Automation Tester, to include experience working with the following:

• Selenium
• Java/JavaScript
• Jira
• Microsoft Office

The NYISO’s Market Solutions Engineering team invites applications for a full-time Market Solutions Engineer.

The Market Solutions Engineer will support the electric power system model used by the scheduling and dispatch software. This individual will develop and apply a working knowledge of the New York State high voltage transmission system and the network model database software to support the NYISO market and security functions. Additionally, the Market Solutions Engineer will support the real-time power system analysis, primarily the EMS software applications and BMS software applications, the development and evolution of the Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Energy Market Systems (BMS), and the development and evolution of the Smart-Grid application software. Strong Power Systems or Electrical Engineering with power system software and/or mathematical optimization knowledge is desired for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and maintain the PMU applications such as stand-alone visualization software and EMS based Voltage Stability Monitoring (VSM).
• Responsible for maintaining EMS and Phasor Data Acquisition and Control systems integration. 
• Ensure integrity of Smart-Grid application software by development and implementation of Business Owner Quality Assurance procedures. 
• Develop and implement PMU application functions in coordination with NY Transmission Owners and neighboring control areas. 
• Provide Power System Operations Dispatcher support and Operator training for all Smart-Grid applications such as, ePDC, RTDMS (Server and Client), ePDE and Grid-Smarts.
• Develop and maintain software and operating procedures to address special market and operating conditions. 
• Work collaboratively with Energy Market Operation and Grid Operation personnel in new Market Design initiative or new Network model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform. 
• Perform the development of the documentation to support new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform. 
• Perform Factory Acceptance or Site Acceptance Testing for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform. 
• Perform regression test for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects to ensure the correct market outcomes including the new EMS/BMS platform. 
• Provide direction on modifications to the Unit Commitment program to support the additional market functionality to the Mixed Integer Process (MIP) solution. 
• Provide technical support to Energy Market Operation, Market Validation, Market Monitoring, IT Quality Assurance and Stakeholder Service in replying to Market Participant questions for all aspects of Market Solutions Engineering.
• Support testing efforts of Energy Market Operations including development of Unit Acceptance Test plans for projects affecting the energy market software.  
• Support testing efforts of Capacity Market Operations including development of resource adequacy models, capacity auction models, capacity expansion models and capacity accreditation models.  
• Support and maintain the PMU applications such as stand-alone visualization software and EMS based Voltage Stability Monitoring (VSM).    
• Provide implementation support to the product teams by reviewing requirements documents, reviewing design notes from vendors and developing User Acceptance test plans for deployment of enhancements and new features to production.   
• Support external research engagements for the NYISO and actively support research engagements under the direction of Manager, Market Solutions Engineering.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required; Course studies in power systems, electrical engineering, power system components (generation and transmission equipment, concepts and principles) and mathematical modeling of power system components required; Master’s degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering desired.

EXPERIENCE

Three to five years’ experience in the areas of Electrical Engineering and/or Operations Research with software simulation experience is preferred. Experience using computer programs such as Energy Management Systems, Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) and Real-Time Scheduling (RTS), Grid View, GE-MAPS, PROMOD, Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming like AMPL, MATLAB or GAMS is highly desirable. Strong Python programming skills and a working knowledge of shell scripting and Linux command line is desirable. Background in models and databases used in power system analyses, and business experience in electric power systems or wholesale electric markets are desired; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public. 
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations. 
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, database spreadsheets, e-mail and internet programs. Working knowledge of UNIX desired. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

The NYISO offers the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance. While the majority of the responsibilities of this role can be performed remotely, in most cases, employees will have periodic on-site requirements based on business needs. Full remote opportunities may be available in some cases.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.   

 The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The NYISO’s  Operations department invites applications for a full-time Planning Engineer to join the Demand Forecasting and Analysis team.

The NYISO Demand Forecasting and Analysis team is responsible for predictive modeling and data analytics that span both short-term (from 5-minutes up to one week ahead) and long-term (10 years or more) time horizons, and gives substantial consideration to regional trends in energy efficiency, energy storage, distributed solar photovoltaics, and electrification of the heating and transportation sectors.

The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and maintain analytical and statistical models of residential, commercial, and industrial end-use data in order to produce long term energy and demand forecasts These end-uses include HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), lighting, refrigeration, industrial motor end uses, solar photovoltaics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.  These models are used for quantifying and forecasting the volume and peak demand of end user consumption (load) across the New York Control Area (NYCA). This position will assist in the monitoring of activities in energy efficiency, Distributed Energy Resources (DER), and public policy programs and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to update and enhance forecasting and analysis methods as a subject-matter expert.  This position will also assist in the preparation of the annual Load and Capacity Data Report (“Gold Book”) and supporting forecasts and analyses.  

The Planning Engineer is expected to perform the duties below independently with limited direct supervision from DFA management or senior staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Develop and implement procedures for constructing energy consumption metrics related to HVAC, lighting, refrigeration, and other end uses across all major consumer sectors (e.g., residential, commercial, and industrial).
• Building and assessing statistical, engineering, and analytical models of actual end-use energy under typical and extreme weather conditions across the NYCA.
• Participate in performing and reviewing analytical and statistical end-use system studies from third parties such as NYSERDA, EIA, NREL and others in support of the development of more accurate descriptions of end-use consumption and customer behavior.
• Develop long-term forecasts of demand side DER impacts, which may consist of energy efficiency, solar PV, codes and standards, distributed energy, electric vehicles, energy storage, or other technologies.
• Assist in producing grid electrification impacts by applying knowledge of thermal energy conversion methods to account for transition from fossil-based energy usage to electric energy usage and including the estimated reduction in CO2 emissions due to fossil fuels. 
• Communicate and coordinate with New York equipment owners, e.g., DER aggregators, Transmission Owners, and DER databank representatives (e.g., NYSERDA) to maintain accurate capacity information and representative samples DER performance data. 
• Track and report on the growth of such large loads as data centers and computer chip fabrication facilities in the New York Control Area, including ramp schedules and electric demands.  
• Represent NYISO on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues related to Transmission District and NYCA level end-use and DER modeling. 
• Participate in preparing and maintaining NYISO technical support documentation. 
• Advise and assist with coordination and preparation of the annual Load and Capacity Data Report.
• Assist with implementation and maintenance of rigorous data quality control processes to ensure the cleanest possible datasets are available with which to validate the analytical DER models and train the load forecast models.
• Assist with the evaluation of new technology, tools, and data sets. Incorporate approved technology, data sets and tools to enhance the forecast model development process. 
• Consult with System and Resource Planning department staff to assess the locational hosting capacity of DER resources represented in network model base cases and associated auxiliary files.
• Collaborate with Demand Forecasting and Analysis data scientists and senior staff in integrating as appropriate long-term trends in technology penetrations and large loads in the short-term demand and energy forecast models. 

Qualifications include:

• A passion for transforming data into actionable information for decision making
• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) in Mathematics, Applied Science and Math, Economics, Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline
• Two to three years of related experience in load forecasting, operations research, load research, applied statistics, or mathematics required; or an equivalent combination of education, experience and training
• Experience in analyzing and modeling residential and commercial end-use technologies (e.g. heating, cooling, refrigeration, and residential small/commercial scale solar photovoltaics and storage) is required
• Experience documenting methods and data insights for technical bulletins/papers, proposals and presentations
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience
• Ability to query data from SQL databases, large datasets, and files
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and working knowledge of VBA
• Proficiency in at least one advanced programming language (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB, SAS); familiarity with SAS and/or Python is a plus

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.  Ability to write presentations and articles using prescribed techniques or style.  Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors. 
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.  Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations and proofs of theorems.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret energy forecasting and statistical concepts and methodologies applicable to NYISO energy and peak demand forecasting activities.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail, and internet programs. 
• Demonstrated ability to extract data sets from internal and external relational databases and data warehouses. Competency in writing software to manipulate and analyze large databases through such applications as SAS, R, or Python.  Advanced competency in use of proprietary forecasting tools such as MetrixND and MetrixLT load analysis and forecasting software. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences, and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays. 

Please note that this position will be filled at the level (i.e., Associate Engineer, Engineer, or Senior Engineer) appropriate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future. The Spark Rotational Program Participant in the Research Engineering group within the Market Structures department is expected to contribute as an Associate Market Solutions Engineer.

The NYISO’s Spark Rotational Program is a two-year, early-career development program designed to grow the next generation of power system and technology professionals through meaningful work, structured learning, and cross-functional exposure. The Spark Rotational Program Participant will be expected to develop and demonstrate technical expertise and strong leadership skills throughout their two year rotational program.

Participants are hired directly into a home department where they build strong technical and professional foundations while contributing to projects that support the reliability of New York’s power grid. Participants will also expand their organizational perspective through learning experiences, job shadowing, and partial rotations across multiple departments.

This individual will support the electric power system model used by the scheduling and dispatch software. Develop and apply a working knowledge of the New York State high voltage transmission system and the network model database software to support the NYISO market and security functions. The Associate Engineer will support the real-time power system analysis, primarily the EMS software applications and BMS software application, as well as the development and evolution of the Energy Management Systems (EMS) and Energy Market Systems (BMS) and the development and evolution of the Smart-Grid application software. Strong Power Systems or Electrical Engineering with power system software and/or mathematical optimization knowledge is desired for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE:

• Support and maintain the PMU applications such as stand-alone visualization software and EMS based Voltage Stability Monitoring (VSM).
• Support the maintenance of EMS and Phasor Data Acquisition and Control systems integration
• Support the integrity of Smart-Grid application software by development and implementation of Business Owner Quality Assurance procedures.
• Support the testing of PMU application functions in coordination with NY Transmission Owners and neighboring control areas.
• Provide Power System Operations Dispatcher support for all Smart-Grid applications such as, ePDC, RTDMS (Server and Client), ePDE and Grid-Smarts.
• Develop and maintain software and operating procedures to address special market and operating conditions under the guidance of the manager or senior members of the team.
• Work collaboratively with Energy Market Operation and Grid Operation personnel in new Market Design initiative or new Network model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Perform the development of the documentation to support new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Perform Factory Acceptance or Site Acceptance Testing for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Perform regression test for new Market Design initiative or new Network Model projects to ensure the correct market outcomes including the new EMS/BMS platform.
• Implement modifications to the Unit Commitment program to support the additional market functionality to the Mixed Integer Process (MIP) solution under the guidance of manager or senior members in the team.
• Provide technical support to Energy Market Operation, Market Validation, Market Monitoring, IT Quality Assurance and Stakeholder Service in replying to Market Participant questions for all aspects of Market Solutions Engineering.
• Support testing efforts of Energy Market Operations including development of Unit Acceptance Test plans for projects affecting the energy market software     
• Support testing efforts of Capacity Market Operations including development of resource adequacy models, capacity auction models, capacity expansion models and capacity accreditation models.  
• Support and maintain the PMU applications such as stand-alone visualization software and EMS based Voltage Stability Monitoring (VSM).    
• Provide implementation support to the product teams by reviewing requirements documents, reviewing design notes from vendors and developing User Acceptance test plans for deployment of enhancements and new features to production.   
• Support external research engagements for the NYISO and actively support research engagements under the direction of Manager, Market Solutions Engineering.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required; Course studies in power systems, electrical engineering, power system components (generation and transmission equipment, concepts and principles) and mathematical modeling of power system components required; Master’s degree (MS) in Electrical Engineering desired.
• Experience in the areas of Electrical Engineering and/or Operations Research with software simulation experience is preferred.
• Experience using computer programs such as Energy Management Systems, Security Constrained Unit Commitment (SCUC) and Real-Time Scheduling (RTS), Grid View, GE-MAPS, PROMOD, Modeling Language for Mathematical Programming like AMPL, MATLAB or GAMS is highly desirable.
• Strong Python programming skills and a working knowledge of shell scripting and Linux command line is desirable.
• Background in models and databases used in power system analyses, and business experience in electric power systems or wholesale electric markets are desired.
• Ability to demonstrate an analytical approach to problem solving
• Strong team and interpersonal skills with the ability to work cross functionally
• Excellent communication skills and ability to clearly articulate technical problems and solutions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, vendors, Market Participants and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, database spreadsheets, e-mail and internet programs. Working knowledge of UNIX desired.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please note that the position will be filled at the level (Associate Market Solutions Engineer or Market Solutions Engineer) appropriate with the candidate's experience and qualifications. 

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s System & Resource Planning department invites applications for a full-time Planning Engineer, Transmission Integration.

The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct engineering studies evaluating the reliability, economic, and regulatory impacts of transmission projects on the New York transmission system.  Analyses performed by Planning Engineers support transmission infrastructure development in New York State to meet public policy needs, including New York State’s climate-based goal of a 100% CO2-free electric system by 2040.

Planning Engineers will participate in planning activities with neighboring control areas, market participant committees, the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Northeast Power Coordination Council (NPCC) New York State Reliability Council (NYSRC), and Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct power system engineering studies (power flow, stability, short circuit, transfer limits, resource adequacy) in compliance with NERC, NPCC, NYSRC criteria.
• Perform market simulation and production cost analysis using standard software tools and applicable economic assessment criteria.
• Coordinate and perform interconnection studies for transmission projects proposed by developers.
• Review details of major transmission projects proposed under FERC Order 1000 competitive transmission processes. Evaluate system benefits and potential risk factors of competing transmission projects and make recommendations for which transmission projects should be built.
• Prepare reports and presentations to support the activities of the Transmission Integration Department.
• Coordinate with other ISO/RTOs in support of EIPC planning activities and evaluation projects with interregional impacts.
• Represent NYISO on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues related to interregional and public policy planning.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Economics or related technical field required; Master’s degree (MS) desired. Course studies related to power system operation, control, and particularly transmission planning or design, statistical analysis and optimization techniques using linear programming-based computer models highly desired.
• Two years of related experience in areas such as power system planning, energy policy analysis, substation and transmission design, energy and/or energy economic modeling required.
• Proficiency in the use of advanced power flow and transient stability applications software (PTI PSS/E, GE PSLF, PowerFactory, or PowerGem TARA) to perform system studies is desired.
• Experience with LMP and production cost simulations using security constrained commitment and dispatch software such as PLEXOS, GridView, MAPS or PROMOD is highly desirable.
• Experience in analyzing, reviewing, and/or designing transmission desired; excellent interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills needed; or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write presentations and articles using prescribed techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra and advanced statistical theory. Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations and proofs of theorems.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and communications skills required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

#LI-Hybrid

The primary responsibility of this position is to conduct studies regarding system reliability and regulatory impacts on transmission security and reliability. Analyses performed by Reliability Studies Engineers support reliability compliance and transmission infrastructure development throughout the New York bulk power system. 

This position will also support the parent System Planning Department which provides transmission related engineering studies, models and database information, to stakeholders, including market participant committees, the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS), the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Northeast Power Coordination Council (NPCC), the New York State Reliability Council (NYSRC), and Eastern Interconnection Planning Collaborative (EIPC).  

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct power system engineering studies (power flow, short circuit, transfer limits, and dynamic stability) in support of NYISO Planning Coordinator and Transmission Planner compliance requirements for NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC. 
• Conduct power system engineering studies (power flow, short circuit, transfer limits, and dynamic stability) in support of the NYISO Reliability Planning Process. 
• Review and coordinate transmission planning studies of the Bulk Electric System performed by Transmission Owners in compliance with various NERC standards. 
• Develop and maintain models of the electric system to conduct evaluations of the impact of geomagnetic disturbance events, through the planning horizon, in compliance with NERC TPL standards.   
• Participate in system engineering studies (power flow, stability, short circuit, transfer capability) in compliance with NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC criteria in support of the NYISO’s interregional and public policy planning responsibilities. 
• Provide content for and help develop reports and presentations to support activities of the Reliability Studies Department. 
• Coordinate studies and system models with other NYISO staff, market participants, regional and inter-regional reliability councils and neighboring ISOs. 
• Represent NYISO on industry committees, task forces, or stakeholder groups involving issues related to transmission studies.   
• Support continuous improvement of power system study practices given expected industry changes including widespread inverter-based resources. 

EDUCATION 
Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering, Economics or related technical field required; Master’s degree (MS) desired. Course studies related to power system operation, control, and particularly transmission planning and dynamic stability highly desired. 

EXPERIENCE 
Five to seven years of experience in the areas of power system planning or design of transmission system facilities or generation facilities preferred. Experience with computer programs used in analytical power engineering system studies, e.g., power-flow, short circuit, and/or transient stability as well as experience with models and databases used in analytical power engineering system studies needed. Knowledge of NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC reliability standards and practices related to power system planning and design especially transmission planning and design desired, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Ability to develop scripting (e.g. using Python or other programming tools) to perform power system analysis, manage/manipulate/report data and support continuous improvement of power system study practices is desired. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to the sensitive inquiries. Ability to write technical documents or presentations with tables, charts and graphs.  Ability to effectively communicate technical information on complex topics tailored to a specific audience. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors. 
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra and advanced statistical theory.  Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations and proofs of theorems. 
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs. Engineers use a variety of software tools, including:
  • Power Flow – Siemens  PTI PSS/E, PowerGem TARA 
  • Fault Current – ASPEN One-Liner 
  • Programming - Python 

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to train and teach power system engineering studies techniques to other engineers.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.  
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and teamwork skills needed. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays. 

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

 The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s External Affairs department invites applications for a full-time Stakeholder Services Representative.

The Stakeholder Services Representative is the primary interface with the NYISO’s Market Participants, operating in a highly technical and dynamic environment responding to inquiries from Market Participants and prospective Market Participants along with state and federal entities and the public. The role of a Stakeholder Services Representative is to support their colleagues in the day-to-day operations as needed, demonstrate consistent leadership characteristics in dealing with internal/external customers including supporting NYISO management and policies. The department fields technical inquiries from electric generators, utilities, demand response providers, and consumers that participate in New York’s wholesale power markets.

The Stakeholder Services Representative must be able to comprehend and resolve technical issues, working independently in a team environment, performing highly complex tasks resolving inquiries impacting Market Participant interactions with NYISO’s market systems and grid operations. The Stakeholder Services Representative will resolve technical/in-depth challenging inquiries, understanding customer positions, act as their advocate before the NYISO working closely with Market Participants to educate them on NYISO’s markets, products, and services. The Stakeholder Services Representative will research and respond to inquiries of a technical and/or market-related nature. They will autonomously review complex information relevant to participants in NY’s high voltage electric power markets and resolve these inquiries using existing and newly created documentation and in concert with the efforts of subject matter experts. The Stakeholder Services representative is a unique role where interaction with every NYISO department is necessary to be successful. Working in a highly matrix environment across the enterprise, the Stakeholder Services representative is responsible from start to finish on all inquiries. They also Work directly with internal NYISO departments across the value chain to test/coordinate new products/enhancements including assisting/ Member Relations. Interaction across departments to deliver a complete customer service experience is imperative as we work to register new Market Participants and foster relationships. The Stakeholder Services Representative will demonstrate a thorough understanding of the NYISO’s markets and processes while meeting the individual needs of the customers participating in NYISO’s wholesale electric market.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receive, initiate, and manage tracking of customer-related inquiries pertaining to the NYISO markets and/or market-related systems.
  • Inquiries are received through multiple channels, Email, Chat, Phone and Member Community Portal. Inquiries are also relayed through other NYISO departments as they interact with NYISO customers and Market Participants.
• Document all customer related activities (inquiries, contact data, contact roles and pertinent information on participation in the NYISO markets in the CRM-Customer Relationship Management software & the MIS-Market Information System.
• Perform research to resolve customer inquiries and provide a detailed resolution. Research may involve one or more of the following:
  • Review of NYISO Tariffs, Manuals, User Guides and Technical Bulletins.
  • Utilization and a functional understanding of NYISO Data systems (MIS, DSS, DRIS, ICAP, etc.).
  • Consultation with other Stakeholder Services Team Members.
  • Consultation and discussion with NYISO Subject Matter Experts residing in other departments in a particular area.
  • Coordinating conference calls with all parties involved to review issue and propose solutions. Meeting may take place over multiple weeks/months and could require involvement with many NYISO departments.
• Perform periodic and ad hoc reports and analyses. Involves; accessing systems, generating reports and review findings/interpret results and then communicate information back to the customer. Involvement with other NYISO departments may be required to discern information and facilitate positive outcomes.
• Serve as a customer advocate for the Market Participant– thoroughly understanding their position (which may be of a highly technical and complex nature), and adequately represent them in NYISO meetings and discussions.
• Understand NYISO’s position on market design strategies and convey those positions when appropriate.
• Develop a professional relationship with assigned Market Participants. Work with Market Participants to identify and resolve their company-wide issues, which may be of a highly technical and complex nature. Ensure that the Market Participants’ issues are properly shared within the department or NYISO, if appropriate.
• Responsible for customer data entry and contact data maintenance in NYISO’s CRM-Customer Relationship Software, including access and administration processes for many of NYISO’s software systems.
• Prepare and process customer Dispute and Claims Committee (DAC) claims, which may be of a highly technical and complex nature, on behalf of Market Participants. Analyze and present claims to the COO-Chief Operating Officer and DAC Committee with a proposed resolution. Convey results of the DAC to the Market Participant including communicating financial impacts of the DAC and when/if compensation will be delivered.
• Develop and deliver presentations related to NYISO Stakeholder Services departmental functions.
• Work in conjunction with other NYISO departments to send communications to the Marketplace by utilizing NYISO’s email software system integrated with the CRM tool. This includes complex software and outage notifications for critical NYISO markets systems.
• Act as key internal expert on assigned market participant sector issues.
• Ability to understand NYISO technical documents (tariffs, technical bulletins, manuals, guides, etc.) for discussions with both internal and external customers.
• Work directly with internal NYISO departments (e.g., project management, information technology) to test and coordinate new product enhancements.
• Ability to maintain composure and confidence when faced with tense or stressful situations including the ability to engage / update management when necessary.
• Maintain current knowledge of the energy industry and NYISO system applications by following pertinent industry energy news as well NYISO technical bulletins, documentation changes and market design enhancements impacting NYISO’s Market Services Tariff (MST) and Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT).
• Cross train Stakeholder Services representatives to educate them on the various inquiries related topics to expand the knowledgebase across the department. Shares insights and experiences, promotes a collaborative climate for learning. This includes developing Knowledge Articles for the Knowledge Article Platform.
• Work closely with the Information Technology department to communicate technical changes impacting NYISO’s Market Participants. (e.g., security communication protocols, digital certificates, access control, market outages to NYISO systems, etc.)
• Work closely with NYISO Legal, IT, Operations, and Planning departments to facilitate access to CEII-Critical Energy Infrastructure Information. Process requests and communicate access status for Market Participants and organizations participating in NYISO’s Interconnection process. CEII access is also required for additional NYISO information, including but not limited to:
  • Interconnection Project Study data
  • Planning Study data
  • FERC 715 Data
  • TCC-Transmission Congestion Contracts data
  • MyNYISO access for secure content on the NYISO public Website. (e.g., Operating Committee documents)
  • PMU Specification
  • Direct Communications Procedure
  • Control Room Manual (including Appendices)
• Responsible for resolving access issues related to CEII access and work with internal NYISO resources when needed.
• Work closely with NYISO departments to facilitate annual processes mandated by NYISO Market Tariffs. Responsible for coordinating and communicating updates to all NYISO’s Market Participants to ensure compliance. Responsible for supporting (access and functionality) to all NYISO’s markets, products and services including software systems serving energy to 20 million residents of NY. Systems and software applications responsible for supporting include but limited to are:
  • MIS: Market Information System
  • JESS: Joint Energy Scheduling System
  • CSI: Customer Settlement Interface
  • iTOA: Transmission Outage Application
  • GFER: Generator Fuel Emissions Reporting
  • DSS: Decision Support System
  • SDX: Upload/Download Interface
  • DRIS: Demand Response Information System
  • TCC: Transmission Congestion Contract Automated Market System
  • ICAP: AMS: Installed Capacity Auxiliary Market System
  • CMS: Credit Management System
  • SSAM: Self Service Account Management
  • GADS: Generator Availability Data System

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college required (Engineering, Finance, Business, Economics or Communications).
• Five years’ experience in the electric utility industry or a related technical field.
• Prior leadership experiences a plus but not required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Strong oral and written communication skills; Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; PC proficiency; sound business acumen; Able to effectively interface with all levels of internal and external customers; Ability to perform in a team environment.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical documents. Ability to respond to a wide variety of inquiries or complaints from Market Participants, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to Market Participants, department managers and other employees.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of geometry / trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to understand more advanced mathematical concepts in interpreting technical bulletins and documents to find an appropriate answer to market participants’ questions.
• Ability to resolve problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• General level of competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, e-mail, and internet programs. Intermediate competency is desired in market support software systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences, and training. This position requires supporting NYISO’s Markets, systems/applications, and Grid Operations activities in a 24/7/365 capacity. An on-call rotational shift is administered for all Stakeholder Services representatives. This position may require work on nights, weekends, or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

#LI-Hybrid

#LI-Hybrid

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on more than 11,000 circuit-miles of high-voltage transmission lines, dispatching power from hundreds of generating units across the state. The NYISO’s Interconnection Studies department invites applications for a full-time Senior Planning Engineer.

The Senior Planning Engineer coordinates, performs and reviews technical studies related to the interconnection of proposed new generation, transmission and load facilities to the New York State transmission system.  Also coordinates with other SRP and NYISO departments as necessary to prepare various reports and filings as appropriate.  Will respond to customer, regulator or other outside inquiries as appropriate and assists in development or review of new or modified documents such as tariffs, manuals, reliability standards, etc. as appropriate.  Generally, a Senior Planning Engineer provides high level technical guidance to other System and Resource Planning staff or other departments as necessary. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Reviews proposed project facilities including the conceptual design for interconnection of the project to the NYS transmission system and associated modeling data provided for the project. 
• Prepares and/or reviews base cases to be used in interconnection studies. 
• Provides technical coordination with others involved in the performance of interconnection studies including the interconnection customers, transmission owners, consultants, etc. 
• Performs or reviews the technical analysis (power flow, short circuit, deliverability, and/or stability analysis) for interconnection studies. 
• Evaluates and identifies any system upgrade facilities and/or system deliverability upgrades required for proposed projects and develops cost estimates for the identified upgrades. 
• Prepares and/or reviews interconnection study reports and associated documentation. 
• Leads and/or participates in project study meetings. 
• Participates and presents at stakeholder meetings as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field required with a concentration in power systems preferred; Master’s Degree desired.
• A minimum of five years experience in the areas of power system planning or design, planning and/or design of transmission system facilities preferred.
• Knowledge of the following software tools is desired:
  • Power Flow (Siemens PTI PSS/E & PowerGEM TARA)
  • Steady State Analysis (PowerGEM TARA program or equivalent)
  • Stability (primarily PSS/E)
  • Short Circuit (primarily ASPEN)
• Knowledge of reliability standards and practices related to power system planning and design.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.  Ability to write presentations and articles using prescribed techniques or style.  Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and/or boards of directors. 
• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra and advanced statistical theory.  Ability to work with concepts such as limits, rings, quadratic and differential equations and proofs of theorems. 
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs. 
• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays. 

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.  The NYISO’s Information Technology department invites applications for a full-time Configuration Engineer (Salesforce).

The Configuration Engineer is primarily responsible for Salesforce platform administration and support. This role ensures system integrity, security, disaster recovery, and optimal performance for Salesforce and related platforms. The administrator creates and communicates platform standards and procedures, leads or participates in project teams, and collaborates with Salesforce Admins, Software Engineers, QA analysts, and end users from various business teams.

Additional responsibilities may include supporting internal custom software applications, Python scripting for power systems engineering tools, and contributing to software testing efforts.

The ideal candidate is self-driven, passionate about learning, and committed to delivering high-quality solutions. Success in this role requires strong communication skills, independent thinking, adaptability, and a genuine enthusiasm for supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, customer-focused team culture. On-site presence at least three days per week is expected.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

Salesforce Platform Administration & Support

• Support existing customer portals and maintain access/functionality for users.
• Administer and configure connected apps supporting the Salesforce platform.
• Oversee day-to-day operations for Salesforce and connected applications, including systematic patching and upgrades to maintain a secure environment.
• Monitor data quality and integrity within Salesforce, identifying and resolving data issues.
• Establish and communicate Salesforce platform standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provision and control user permissions and privileges.
• Create and maintain reports and dashboards to provide insights into platform performance and usage.
• Maintain and test platform backup and recovery plans.
• Participate in internal/external audit reviews to validate proper controls and compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Work

• Work closely with Salesforce Admins, Software Engineers, QA analysts, and business end users to gather and understand requirements.
• Configure Salesforce using native tools (Flows, Email Alerts, Lightning App Builder) to meet business needs and improve user experience.
• Create and maintain custom objects, fields, formulas, validation rules, workflows, and approval processes.
• Develop and maintain APIs for system integration.
• Participate in ongoing IT strategic planning with a primary focus on Salesforce platform technologies.

Software Development & Scripting (Plus Skills)

• Support internal custom software applications as needed.
• Contribute Python scripting for power systems engineering tools (willingness to learn is sufficient).
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and deployment of software solutions.

Testing & Quality Assurance

• Collaborate with team members to design, write, execute, and automate tests for software projects.
• Develop and maintain tools for testing.
• Monitor and manage incidents and problems within platforms, ensuring timely resolution.

Continuous Improvement & Work Habits

• Provide ongoing support and training to Salesforce users, troubleshooting issues and implementing enhancements.
• Stay current with Salesforce updates, new features, and best practices; recommend and implement improvements.
• Demonstrate initiative, ownership, and accountability for tasks and team objectives.
• Thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment that values mutual respect, open communication, and shared success.
• Exhibit curiosity, a growth mindset, and eagerness to learn and improve.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Embrace feedback and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support teammates by sharing knowledge, mentoring others, and celebrating team achievements.
• Maintain a customer-focused attitude, ensuring solutions meet business needs and enhance user experience.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field from an accredited university or college.
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Salesforce Administrator.
• Strong understanding of Salesforce architecture, APIs, security, and data modeling.
• Proven experience in software development using Python, Kotlin, or Java is a plus
• Experience in the energy industry or with NYISO systems is a plus.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Salesforce Administrator and Administrator certification preferred but not required.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical documents. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to market participants, department managers and other employees.
• General level of competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, e-mail, and internet programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to perform routine office tasks. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Contact with staff and public will occur. Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences, and training.­­­­­­­­­­­­ May require work on nights, weekends, or holidays.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

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The NYISO’s Operations department invites applications for a full-time Senior Operations Engineer.

The Senior Operations Engineer determine system reliability transfer limits, assist management in the review of NYISO controlled and secured facilities in the areas of System Studies, maintenance and testing of Power System Protection systems, and Reporting and Compliance, and develop engineering studies and analysis to assist management to make engineering-based recommendations to internal functions, Market Participant committees and the general public. Additionally, this individual will participate in NERC, NPCC, Regional, and NYISO study groups.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Perform analytical engineering system studies in the following: NYISO seasonal operating studies, NERC, NPCC and Inter-Regional study support and, when requested, provide Transmission Planning support.  Examples of studies include: seasonal reliability assessments, thermal, voltage, and transient stability studies, short circuit studies, Inter-Regional transfer analysis and reliability assessments. 

• Conduct detailed analysis of system events and disturbances.  Review system events   and performance after-the-fact for compliance analysis with NERC, NPCC, and NYSRC Standards, Criteria, and Rules. 

• Support Regional Market Coordination through the calculation and evaluation of distribution factors. 

• Maintain detailed electric power system models for the NYCA, incorporating the most accurate system representation for the neighboring Areas to represent the specific study conditions for thermal, voltage, stability short circuit analysis. 

• Conduct reviews of NYISO controlled and secured facilities, standards and practices for installation, maintenance and testing of bulk power protective relay systems. 

• Evaluate the effectiveness of computer simulation programs and/or other tools to ensure the safe and reliable operations of the NYISO transmission and generation resources.   

• Prepare and maintain NYISO technical support documentation. 

• Advise and confer with engineers in review meetings to review analysis and develop recommendations and conclusions.  Provide technical support to Operations and Planning and Market Monitoring staff. 

• Participate in internal and external committees, project teams and Market Participant working groups. 

• Provide technical oversight to Associate Engineers. 

• Maintain a detailed electric power system model of the NYCA in the NERC Interchange Distribution Calculator (IDC).  Administer access to IDC for NYISO staff and coordinate, where necessary, data mapping between the IDC and NYISO data sourcing applications. 

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Electrical Engineering required with preference for coursework in power systems, electrical engineering, power system components (generation and transmission equipment, concepts and principles), mathematical modeling of power system components; Master’s Degree (MS) preferred.
• Seven years of related/industry experience; knowledge of power systems and demonstrated ability to use power system applications software and tools; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Proficiency in the use of advanced Power Flow and transient stability applications software (PSS/e or PSLF), or fault current assessment applications software (ASPEN One-Liner, etc.) to perform system studies is required;

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.  Ability to prepare and deliver effective presentations to, and respond to questions from, internal and Market Participant working groups, Professional Societies, and the general public. 

• Ability to comprehend and apply principles of advanced calculus, modern algebra, and advanced statistical theory.  Ability to work with concepts including vectors, phasors, Fourier transforms, non-linear partial differential equations, control theory and proofs of theorems. 

• Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.  Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.) in its most difficult phases.  Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. 

• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office (including spreadsheet and database) applications, e-mail and internet programs, and SAS (or similar) statistical analysis software familiarity with dynamic recording devices and support software, or frequency and spectral (FFT) analysis software is desirable.   

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  Contact with staff and public will occur.  Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training. This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays. 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

At the NYISO, we realize the importance of balancing the availability of remote work with the inherent value of bringing people together to attain success in the areas of maximum collaboration, relationship building and growth, teamwork, innovation and problem solving, as well as professional development and mentoring. In this role, you will be required to work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. You will also be expected to respond to all business needs that may require any increase to the regular onsite requirements.

The NYISO takes pride in recruiting, developing and retaining highly talented individuals. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs.

All offers of employment will be made contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screening and background check.

The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.